"... In the tradition of the adage to show not tell, the role of the LHA is
to gather together in one “arboretum” works published by a wide range of
editors and poets as haiku — beyond national, regional, linguistic,
philosophical and theological distinctions: to become a living treasury
for visitors — poets, cultural critics and lovers, alike. Our role is
not to determine, direct or circumscribe the genre. By encompassing all
styles and approaches to haiku we hope to provide an umbrella for the
many strands of international haiku, from a global perspective, for the
benefit of those able to discern those true gems assurgent in the
current foment...." Dr. Richard Gilbert, The Living Haiku Anthology

2016/06/21

SEASONED WITH CHILIA Photo-Shisan by Ramona Linke, Simone K. Busch und Bea Bareis (art). English version first published in June 2012 with A Hundred Gourds 1:3 featuring a comment by William Sorlien ("Visual Innovation in Renku Poetry")

2016/06/12

metro stationa butterfly opensa girl's mouthbirthday ...fireflies come outto mateMeguro International Haiku Circle, June 2016Yesterday was my last kukai with the group in Tokyo. Happy, that I could join them for four years, but also sad to say goodbye to my dear Japanese haiku friends. Thank you so much for everything!